Southern Company has restored power to about 420,000 customers across Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi after Hurricane Isaias, with around 80,000 outages remaining mainly in Alabama. The company used advanced storm intelligence technologies, including AI, and coordinated efforts among its electric utilities and mutual assistance network involving crews from 25 states. This approach allowed them to position resources strategically before the storm and respond quickly to restore service safely. Southern Company emphasizes ongoing investments in infrastructure and technology to improve reliability and storm preparedness year-round.
Southern Company's effective storm response highlights its commitment to reliability, which is reflected in its steady market performance. On Pluang, Southern Company (SO) shares trade at USD 86.17 with a slight 0.02% increase as of Oct 11, 2026 06:21 WIB. The stock carries a dividend yield of 3.53%, indicating ongoing investor interest in its utilities sector stability.
Southern Company disclosed a data breach affecting about 400,000 customers across its subsidiaries Georgia Power, Alabama Power, and Mississippi Power. An unauthorized party accessed limited personal information such as names, addresses, and partial ...
NextEra Energy and Southern Company are both regulated utilities with differing dividend strategies. Southern offers a higher current dividend yield of 3.53% compared to NextEra's 3.23%, but NextEra has a stronger dividend growth outlook with planned...
Leslie Benton, Alabama public sector account manager at Southern Linc, has been appointed to the Alabama 9-1-1 Board. With over 30 years of wireless industry experience and deep knowledge of Alabama's emergency communications, Benton will contribute ...
Southern Company consistently raises its dividend annually, appealing to retirement investors seeking reliable income, with a lower stock volatility and a strong long-term return record. Dominion Energy offers a higher current yield and targets 5-7% ...
